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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES             H.C.R. NO.            
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                     HOUSE CONCURRENT
                        RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO
   ASSESS EXISTING TYPES OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGY AND
   EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO IMPROVE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND
   MINIMIZE THE COST TO OPERATE SCHOOLS.


 1       WHEREAS, it is difficult for students to learn and for
 2   teachers to work in hot, humid, malodorous, noisy environments;
 3   and
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 5       WHEREAS, current technology and equipment exists, such as
 6   absorption chillers, roof insulation, efficient lighting,
 7   proper siting and air vents that would prevent the distraction
 8   of outside noise, and maintain a cool temperature inside the
 9   classrooms, providing a conducive learning and working
10   environment for students and teachers;  and
11   
12       WHEREAS, the majority of existing facilities and equipment
13   in public schools are not taking advantage of these current
14   technologies and equipment either due to the lack of knowledge
15   that they exist, cost factors, or the lack of knowledge of
16   installing, maintaining and repairing them;  now, therefore,
17   
18       BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
19   Twentieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session
20   of 2000, the Senate concurring, that the Department of
21   Accounting and General Services, in cooperation with the
22   Department of Education and the Department of Business,
23   Economic Development and Tourism, is requested to assess
24   existing energy-efficient technologies and equipment that would
25   improve the learning environment and minimize operating costs
26   for our public schools;  and
27   
28       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for the purposes of this
29   assessment, the Department of Accounting and General Services
30   shall include the cost factors involving acquisition,
31   maintenance, and personnel requirements of these technologies
32   and equipment, including, but not limited to absorption
33   chillers, roof insulation, efficient lighting, proper siting
34   and air vents;  and
35   
36       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Accounting
37   and General Services is requested to report on its findings to
38   the State Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
39   convening of the 2001 Regular Session;  and

 
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 2       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this
 3   Resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Department of
 4   Accounting and General Services, the Director of the Department
 5   of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, the
 6   Superintendent of Education, and the Chairperson of the Board
 7   of Education.
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